Misir Wat!
Misir Wat Serves 6, generously 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 large yellow onion, finely diced 2 cloves garlic, finely minced 1 14-ounce can diced tomatoes 3 tablespoons tomato paste 1 tablespoon berbere, or 1 teaspoon each paprika, cumin, and coriander Pinch...
Christmas cookies!
This week was the last class of the year before the Christmas holidays so students made some gingerbread cookies. They started off with the dough by creaming the butter, molasses, sugar, and spices all together. Then they added the flour and once the dough was formed,...
Homemade Challah and Ricotta
In celebration of Hanukkah, students made challah with fresh ricotta cheese. They started off first by activating the yeast with warm water and reviewed all the basics of bread making. Once the dough was formed, they let it rest and rise for 30 minutes while we...
Sweet Potato Latkes!
For this recipe, we’ll be swapping sweet potatoes for regular potatoes, which are traditionally used. If you’re tight on time, bring some good applesauce from home, but if you have an older/more confident bunch, make the recipe below. Students can each have a chunk of...
Hummus & Pita
Our students recently enjoyed homemade hummus and pita! Hummus Serves 8 1 15-ounce can chickpeas 1 lemon, juiced ¼ cup tahini 1 small clove garlic, minced ½ – 1 teaspoon sea salt, depending on taste ½ teaspoon ground cumin 2 to 3 tablespoons water Dash of ground...
Plantain Paradise with Ricotta Cardamom Cream
Chef Pamela created this wonderful recipe with her students! We hope you enjoy 🙂 Plantain Paradise with Ricotta Cardamom Cream 1 ripe large sweet plantain 1/5 cup raspberries 10 ounces of whole milk ricotta cheese 1 generous teaspoon of green cardamom pods 1 .5...
Buttermilk/Sweet Potato Biscuits and Cranberry Jam
A great Thanksgiving Recipe we’ve made recently is Buttermilk Biscuits, Sweet Potato Biscuits and Cranberry Jam! Students love making and kneading the biscuit dough, and of course, trying them! This is a great recipe to share at your next Thanksgiving or holiday...
Mango Lassis
Students recently made mango lassis in their classes, a yogurt drink originating in northern India. 1 cup chopped very ripe mango, frozen chopped mango, or canned mango pulp 1 cup plain yogurt 1/2 cup milk 4 teaspoons honey or sugar, more or less to taste...